感受美麗獨特的蘇格蘭(二)
This is Glamis Castle. It is often remembered for being the residence of King Macbeth and Queen Elizabeth in her childhood. Among the most assiduous guests here are the inevitable ghosts, which are nourished, if not actually created, by ancient popular beliefs. These have been handed down over the centuries by a people inclined to live with mystery, with the forces of the supernatural.
Another attraction here is a legendary monster: the Loch Ness Monster. Is it real or imaginary, this monster, which has been nicknamed Nessie, has collected a good 3000 sightings over the last 50 years? To fuel the debate about the monster, and perhaps also curiosity about the lake, a price of 500,000 pounds sterling has been put on Nessie's head.
The true flag of Scotland, tartan, is recognizable from the brightly coloured plaid patterns which are used to distinguish the various clans. Over the last few decades this fabric has made a comeback and is part of the daily life of this country.
The typical Scottish garment, the kilt, is de rigeur when the Scots play the Great Highland bagpipes, especially when they march in parades.
Bagpipes and reels open the competitions of local sporting events, which are called Highland Gatherings. The games, which have strange rules, involve a spirit that has more to do with brute force than with athletics. ( finished)
中文：
（續）格拉姆斯城堡之所以名聞遐邇，卻是因為這里是蘇格蘭國王麥克佩斯與兒時的伊麗莎白女王的住所。如今這里最相看無厭的當數傳說中揮之不去的幽靈，這些幽靈即使不是憑空捏造的，也就是源于世代相傳的古老信仰。蘇格蘭人似乎生來就就喜歡與神秘事物生活在一起，篤信超自然的力量，因此才有了這些世代相傳的傳說和幽靈。
這里的另一個看點則是充滿傳奇色彩的尼斯湖的怪獸。真假姑且不論，這個昵稱尼西的怪獸在過去的半個世紀中已經吸引了3,000余名游客。如今它頭上有50萬英鎊的懸賞，更使得關于它存在的爭論日益激烈，或許對該湖的好奇也會日盛吧。
蘇格蘭格子呢是蘇格蘭真正的旗幟。它色彩鮮明的花格子圖案曾經是區分不同宗族的標志。在過去幾十年里，格子呢在蘇格蘭再度流行，如今則已在日常生活中不可或缺。
蘇格蘭傳統的褶裥短裙按照禮節是應該在蘇格蘭人演奏著名的高地風笛時穿的，尤其是列隊前進的時候。
風笛與里爾舞揭開了蘇格蘭高地運動盛會的序幕。運動會的比賽項目規則奇特，賽事的主題與其說是競技比賽，不如說是蠻力的較量。（完）
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